Assembling-machine.



W. W. BEWSIC.

ASSEMBLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 1, 1912-.

1,279,833. Patentd Sept. 24,1918.-

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IIVI/ENTOR ATTORNEY g W. W. BEWSIC.

ASSEMBLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILD ocT.1. 191 2.

Patented Sept. 24, 1918.

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INVENTOR Arr'omvsr W. W. BEWSIC.

ASSEMBLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 1. I917.

Patented Sept. 24

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WILLIAM W. BEWSIC, or LITTLE SILVER, NEW JERSEY. I

AssEMBLINe I/IAoHInE. 7

To all whom it may concern:

Be'it known that I, l/VILLIAM \V. BEWsIo,

a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Little Silver, in the county of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, have inventedcer lain new and useful Improvements in Asassembling prior to the final securing or stitching.

The common form of mens garter now in use is the so-called pad garter, comprising a substantially triangular fabric of one, two or more layers to which are stitched or otherwise secured the leg band, hook band and hose fastener band, or other pieces, as

the case may be. Considerable difliculty has been experienced in assembling and securing these parts due to their number and arrangement. The pad layers are usually folded over at their edges and the several bands or pieces pushed in between said layers and it is diflicult to properly locate and hold all of these parts in the proper positions while performing the stitching operation. Similar difiiculties are found in forming other articles when a numberof different parts are to be secured, as by stitching, to each other.

In a co-pending application, Serial No. 108,080, filed by methe 7th day of July, 1916, there has been disclosed a method for properly locating and holding the separate partswhich are to be secured in assembled relation, so that, in the particular embodiment set forth, the final stitching or securement can be carried out rapidly with no extra care and Without the necessity of holding the parts together or watching to see that they are not misplaced, thereby largely increasing the output. The present invention has for its object to provide a machine for the purpose of thus assembling parts; either preliminarily to final securement or permanently, and whereby this method may be carried out in a simple and efficient manner, effecting an economy of time, and whereby a more accurately finished and uniform product results.

Specification of Letters Patent. P t fd 5 5524, 19 3, Application filed October 1, 1917. Serial No. 194,118.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the invention- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine. I Fig. 2 is a front elevation.

' Fig; 3 is a detail view illustrating the mechanism for raising and lowering the blocks for marking and applying pressure to the parts to be assemble r Fig. l'is a sectional detail view illustrating an intermediate yieldable connection.

Fig. 5 is a plan of the base showing the varlous parts of a garter in assembled relation.

underneath view of the'block.

Similar characters of reference designate correspondmg parts throughout the several 7 views.

Referring to the drawings, 10 designates a suitable table or bed upon which is secured Fig. 6 is a front elevation and Fig. 7 is an" a base l1 adapted to receive, in case the'machine is to be utilized for the assembly of the parts of a garter, the pad layers thereof, the back pad layer 12 being first laid therein with its edges folded inwardly on top. The upper or cover pad layer 13 is then placed thereon in reverse position, that is to say, with its edges folded inwardly and beneath its upper surface. These two layers are adapted to be properly located to register with each other and within the supporting base or holder 11 by a pressure member and mechanism hereinafter disclosed, and which at the same time, upon the return motion,

Withdraws the upper layer from the lower 7 layer afterthe former has thus been pr0perly located. The various parts or bands 1 1, to be secured to the two layers, are then dipped 1n or painted with a suitable adhesive', such as a quick-drying glue, and are applied at their proper places to the back layer of the pad, as is shown more particularly in Fig. 5 of the drawings. It is preferred to arrange the'base 11 in pairs and sufliciently close to each other'so that a right and left article is produced and no confusion as to the proper position of the respective lateral bands results, the base support commodate the parts and with upstanding walls or flanges 15 provided with vertical recesses or grooves15 which extend inwardly beyond the inner surfaces of the flanges 15 into the body of the base 11, and register with recesses or openings 15 of the bed plate. Vertical strips 16, preferably re 'silient and curved inwardly intermediate their ends and outwardly at their lower ends, are attached to corresponding pressure members or blocks 17 and are designed to beprojected into said recesses 15 extending into the recesses 15 and force the upper and lower layers retained by walls 15 into the proper position. In Fig. 5, the base or holder 11 is shown as provided with six of such recesses located in pairs either side of the outlet portions of said holder; but it is to be understood that the contour of the walls of the block and the number of such recesses and the corresponding strips may be varied to suit the requirements. The upstanding walls 15 are curved to the form of the garter pad and are provided with an outwardly extending portion 18 to receive the hose clasp or fastener of the garter, while the end portions are spaced from the ends of the walls to form gaps 19 to receive and angularly locate the respective ends of the leg and eye bands. The strips 16, moreover, are provided with a notch or spur 20 formed in the edge thereof substantially at their inner end, whichspurs are adapted to slide beyond the upper layer on a preliminary down stroke of a said block 17: and lift same upon the return stroke off the bottom layer, which is of slightly, smaller size. Moreover, the said block 17 is provided on it's underface with a plurality of pointed pins or markers 21 which are designed to pierce or indent small holes in the fabI'lOOf the upper layer to indicate the proper lines for the stitching. The said block 17, also, is divided, the lower portion being resiliently connected to the upperby means of springs 22 and in apivotal relation to accommodate .for irregularities in the material or to prevent injury to the mechanism in the eventof misplacement of the parts.

To effect the motion of the blocks 17, with reference. to the corresponding bases or holders, the former are secured to the forward ends of arms 25 which are curved over the bed 10, being fulcrumed thereto as on a shaft 26. The other. ends of these arms are held through springs 27 to the frame 28 of the machine, or the same may be, suitably counterweighted.

Between the shaft 26 and the blocks 17 connection is made from the respective arms, through rods 29, to an eccentric or rather eccentrics 30, the eccentric ends of said rods being attached diametrically op posite each other so that when one block is in position on the bed within a base the said pedal to the frame 28 returns the former when thepressure is released, the pawl other is raisedto its maximum height oif said bed. The eccentrics 30 are actuated through a -suitable treadle or foot-piece 31 pivoted to the frame 28 and connected by means of a rod 32 to an arm 83 which carries a pawl 3A1. The latter is designed to engagethe teeth of a wheel 35 meshing with a pinion 3Gdriving the shaft 37 of the eccentrics. In this manner, when the pedal is depressed, as shownin. Fig. 1 of ,thedrawings, gear wheel 35 is rotated sufliciently to effect half a turn of the eccentrics, and thereby alternate the positions of the respective blocks. A spring 38 connecting sliding freely back over the teeth of wheel without effecting any rotation thereof. In order to manually lower an arm 25 to bring the block thereof into the holder 11, for the preliminary operation of separating the two pad layers 12 and 13, rods 29 are separated by an intermediate yieldable connecti0n39, consisting of a tube having caps 40 at either end, the lower end of which tube is secured directly to the lower portion of rod 29, and the upper one of which tube is adapted to provide a bearing through which moves the upper portion of said rod. This upper portion of the rod 29, furthermore, is provided with a head or piston 41 bearing against a spring 12 retained in the said tube39 and normally holding the rod .in extended position. To lower an arm 25 manually, it is necessary merely to force thesame downwardly in opposition to the spring 42, and which action will in no manner affect the eccentrics 30. As soon as pressure is released thereon, the upper portion 7 of rod 29 returns to its proper position, 5

whereupon theoperator completes the process by depressingthe pedal 31 and exerting the full pressure and movement upon the various parts. In .order to, insure against breakage of the rods 29 in case foreign matter should enter the holder, or a part be misplaced therein, a further spring 13 may be included in tube 39 between the upper cap 40 and the outer face of piston 11, this spring being stronger than the spring 42, and adapted to be compressed in case undue pressure is exerted upon a, rod 29.

I claim: 7

1. The combination with a holder for as sembling articles, comprising: a base to support the parts thereof; and side walls to guide said parts to place; of movable means to exert pressure on said parts, and having members movable therewith to bring the parts into register.

2. The combination with a holder, .forassembling articles, comprising: a base to sup port the parts thereof; and side walls to guidesaid parts to place and having gaps for pieces to be attached to the parts; of

means to properly locate said parts and exert pressure thereon. I

'. 3. Thecombination with a holder for ans-- sembling articles, comprising: a base to support the parts thereof; and side walls to guide said parts to place; of a movable weight or block for applying pressure to said parts, and having means movable therewith to bring the parts into register. I

4. The combination with a holder for "assembling'articles, comprising: a base to support the parts thereof; and side Walls to guide said parts to place, said walls being provided with vertical recesses upon their inner surface; of a movable weight or block having strips disposed perpendicularly theretoand adapted to enter the recesses of said holder to guide and locate said layers.

5. The combination with a holder for preliminary assembling articles preparatory to final securement, comprisingza base, to support the parts thereof; and side walls to guide said parts to place; of means to properly locate said parts and exert pressure thereon; and means for producing on said parts an indication of the line of stitching.

6. The combination with a holder for preliminary assembling articles preparatory to final securement, comprising: a base to support the parts thereof; and side walls to guide said parts to place; of means to properly' locate said parts and exert pressure thereon; and a series of pins mounted on the underface of said blockfor forming holes in' said parts and indicating the line of stitching to be placed therein.

7. The combination with a holder for assembling articles, comprising: a base to support the parts thereof; and side walls to guide said parts to place; of a movable weight or pressure block composed of two parts resiliently secured to each other to guide and locate said parts.

8. The combination with a holder for assembling articles, comprising: a base to support the parts thereof; and side walls to guide said parts to place; of a movable weight or block for applying pressure to said parts, comprising two members resiliently secured to each other and adapted to rock about a central pivot point.

. 9. The combination with a holder for. as

sembling articles, comprising; a base to support the parts thereof; and side walls to gmde said parts to place, said walls being provided with vertical recesses upon their inner surface; of a movable weight or block having strips disposed perpendicularly thereto and adapted to enter the recesses of said holder to guide and locate said parts, said strips being notched at their inner end to provide a spur.

10. In a machine of the character set forth: a bed plate, and a holder for the parts to be assembled,- secured thereto. and comprising side walls shaped'to guide the parts to place; and a, movable weight or pressure block pivotally connected to. said bed plate and adapted to engage-saidholder to exert pressure upon said parts, and having means movable therewith to bring the parts into register.

11. In a machine of the character set forth: a bed plate, and a holder, for the parts to be assembled, secured thereto and comprising side walls shaped to guide theparts to place; a movable weight or pressure block pivotally connected tosaid bed plate and adapted to engage said holder to exert pressure upon said parts, and having means movable therewith to bring the parts into register.

12. In. a machine of the character set forth a bed plate and a holder for the parts responding blocks adapted to fit same to exert pressure upon said parts, said blocks being pivotally connected to said bed plate; and means to alternately raise and lower the respective blocks.

14. In a machine of the character set forth: a bed plate, and a holder for the parts to be assembled, secured thereto and comprising side walls shaped to guide the parts to place; a weight or pressure block pivotally connected to said bed plate and adapted to engage said holder to exert pressure upon said parts; a frame; a gear wheel mounted to rotate therein; a pawl engaging said gear wheel, and pedal mechanism to advance said pawl; a pinion meshing with the said gear wheel, and an eccentric rotated thereby; and a rod connecting said eccentric and a pressure block.

15. In a machine of the character set forth: a bed plate, and a holder for the parts to be assembled, secured thereto and comprising side walls shaped to guide the parts to place; a weight or pressure block pivotally connected to said bed plate and adapted to engage said holder to exert pressure upon said parts; a frame; a gear wheel mounted to rotate therein; a pawl engaging said gear wheel, and pedal mechanism to advance said pawl; a pinion meshing with the said gear wheel, and an eccentric rotated thereby; a connection member between said pressure block and eccentric; and means included in said parts; a: frame; a gear-Wheel mounted to rotate therein; a pawl engaging-said gear Wheel, and pedal mechanismto advance said pawl; a'pinion meshing With the said gear Wheel; and an eccentric rotated thereby; a connection member between said pressure block and eccentric; atubular men1ber, in sertedrin said connection; to WhlClI=O11e end of said connection is securely attached, the

other. end of said connection passing into said tube, movablerrelatively ithereto and terminating in a piston; and aspring retained in said-tube acting againstsaidpiston to normally maintainithe connection member in .extendedr position. I r

17;:I11 a machine of the character: set forth: a bed plate, and a holder for therparts to be assembled,'- secured thereto and comprising side Walls shapedto; guide the parts to place; a Weightorpressurebloclcpivotally connected to said bed=plate and adapted to engage said -lrolder-to exertpressure upon said parts; a frame; agear Wheelmounted -to r'otatetherein apawl engaging-said-gear Wheel; and pedal mechanism to advancesaid pawl a pinion ineshing flvitl 'the said gear Wheel and an-eccentric r0tated thereby; a connectionmember between saidfpressnre block and-eccentric; a tubular member, inserted 1 in said connection; to Which one end of said connection issecurely attached, the

other endwof said connectionpassing into said tube; movable rel atively thereto and terminating ina piston yand a spring retainedin s'aid tube acting against said piston to normally maintain the connection member in extended position; and an additional spring between the block end "of said tube and the piston.

Signed-at Red Bankyin the county of -Mon1n0uth and State of New Jersey this 26th day ofSeptember; A. D; 1917.

V WVILLIAiS L BE'WSIC.

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